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Fallout
05-05-13, 08:52 AM
I thought PT6s unsized garments were a thing of the past?
Thunderace
05-05-13, 10:39 AM
Been AWOL for a few days so I'm sure someone has already said it but, WE JUST HIT THE BIG 70! :D Whoop! Whoop!
Been AWOL for a few days so I'm sure someone has already said it but, WE JUST HIT THE BIG 70! :D Whoop! Whoop!
Only happened today!
How do i sign up, just put my name on the list?
That'll do stu. Just turn up :)
Sweet, sounds good. When i thought the 12 strong convoy yesterday was quite busy i think 70 is gona be another level!
Spank86
07-05-13, 01:32 PM
Sweet, sounds good. When i thought the 12 strong convoy yesterday was quite busy i think 70 is gona be another level!
Pop your name down on the attendance thread,
Wideboy
07-05-13, 02:13 PM
And then send me a cheque for £15. If you sign it and leave it blank that would be great thanks.
Littlepeahead
07-05-13, 03:08 PM
And then send me a cheque for £15. If you sign it and leave it blank that would be great thanks.
But I heard you only charge 50p a time and you reckon you can manage 30 times in 3 days?
70 bikes.
This is going to frighten the locals.
Best put the baffles in .
Fallout
07-05-13, 04:50 PM
70 bikes.
This is going to frighten the locals.
Best put the baffles in .
There will be at least that many across the road at Loomies, so don't worry about it! :)
70 bikes.
This is going to frighten the locals.
Best put the baffles in .
That's normal attendance levels on a GM ride out ;) Baffles, what are these exotic materials you speak of?
Littlepeahead
07-05-13, 06:19 PM
That's normal attendance levels on a GM ride out ;) Baffles, what are these exotic materials you speak of?
I thought baffles was what a sat nav does to you. Or was that only last Saturday?
No ride out is complete without a ford, gravel roads, single track lanes & a chat with a farmer
Littlepeahead
07-05-13, 06:29 PM
No ride out is complete without a ford, gravel roads, single track lanes & a chat with a farmer
Not forgetting the equestrian centre and 3 u turns.
The equestrian centre was to show where lunch was coming from, & the U turns were to help us regroup
No 3 u turns.
And I thought you said "U turn if you want too.This ladys not for turning."
Or was that some less famous lady?
Littlepeahead
07-05-13, 07:20 PM
No mine goes "You turn if you want to but one of you numpties with no sense of direction has got to turn my bike round unless you can fix a ruptured Achilles with a puncture repair kit"
You need to learn the kick stand spin lol.
"You dancing "
Littlepeahead
08-05-13, 06:49 AM
You've not seen my panniers have you? I can only just squeeze through the Dartford tunnel. The bike is almost as wide as my other BMW little runabout.
Does it go Bep Bep Bep as you go bacards ;)
Littlepeahead
08-05-13, 08:19 AM
Not unless I make that noise. But I am thinking of trading it in for a Goldwing which would be slimmer.
Probly .But then your have to join the "Essex Wings", Then were be forced to beat you with the included pipe and slippers until you regained you senses .....
Fallout
08-05-13, 11:24 AM
Wide load Clare?
Littlepeahead
08-05-13, 11:54 AM
Probly .But then your have to join the "Essex Wings", Then were be forced to beat you with the included pipe and slippers until you regained you senses .....
I think Simon would like to beat me round the head with a metal pipe most of the time.
Littlepeahead
08-05-13, 03:00 PM
Just seen this - I rode through there with my panniers on last week and nearly got wedged in there too.
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10405953.Lorry_wedged_under_railway_bridge_causing _long_delays_in_the_New_Forest/
6 weeks to go! Attendance levels look good so far :)
The Idle Biker
08-05-13, 07:54 PM
Do they still think its free?
Spank86
08-05-13, 07:59 PM
It is free to enter. It's the leaving price that's expensive.
LewSpeight
08-05-13, 08:00 PM
Not 100% on whether I'll be there or not
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
It is free to enter. It's the leaving price that's expensive.
That's what she said :lol:
Not 100% on whether I'll be there or not
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
Lew, I hope that's a joke!
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk
LewSpeight
08-05-13, 10:09 PM
Lew, I hope that's a joke!
Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk
'Tiz no joke :/
I feel like I'll be on my Todd all the way down there, and I don't trust the Sv if I'm honest.
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
Jason H
08-05-13, 10:56 PM
The SV would be fine.
You on the other hand might suffer...but still no reason not too!
'Tiz no joke :/
I feel like I'll be on my Todd all the way down there, and I don't trust the Sv if I'm honest.
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
That won't be a problem... I'm almost certainly heading down, so if you can make it to Sheffield without having a mental or mechanical breakdown, you can ride with me.
LewSpeight
09-05-13, 08:53 AM
The SV would be fine.
You on the other hand might suffer...but still no reason not too!
If you knew my history with this fecking bike you'd know what I meant by 'don't trust it'.
I might give it a shot.
That won't be a problem... I'm almost certainly heading down, so if you can make it to Sheffield without having a mental or mechanical breakdown, you can ride with me.
Sounds good to me if I'm honest, I'll be in touch.
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
The Idle Biker
09-05-13, 07:58 PM
That won't be a problem... I'm almost certainly heading down, so if you can make it to Sheffield without having a mental or mechanical breakdown, you can ride with me.
If you're not on the list, you're not getting in :smt107
TheRuffellator
09-05-13, 10:27 PM
Pending holiday from work and other people I may well add my name to the list and see what all the fuss is about :D
I got dates mixed up, AR is weekend after I get back from the motogp in Barcelona! As long as I still have some money I will pop along for the Saturday! I cannie be ars*d with camping again!
I got dates mixed up, AR is weekend after I get back from the motogp in Barcelona! As long as I still have some money I will pop along for the Saturday! I cannie be ars*d with camping again!
Your close enough to pop home for a good night sleep.lol.
Littlepeahead
11-05-13, 10:01 AM
And for me to come round and use your shower?
Indeed Tony!
Hahahaha!! Is the 2 hr round trip really that worth it LPH?
Littlepeahead
11-05-13, 10:56 AM
Yep.
Ha Ha have a shower in my hotle room .
And a proper bed .Kettle and telly :p
Spank86
11-05-13, 12:31 PM
Sounds like its all back to NTEC's after the ride out.
LewSpeight
11-05-13, 12:32 PM
Sounds good
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
That is some serious dedication to hygiene! Lol
Well if you really are that desperate and failing any other offers, you are more than welcome! £10 service charge applies :p
Thunderace
13-05-13, 12:14 PM
Baby wipes??????;)
Littlepeahead
13-05-13, 02:03 PM
Baby wipes??????;)
I don't like wiping myself on babies, you always end up smelling of sicky milk.
I don't like wiping myself on babies, you always end up smelling of sicky milk.
You need to face them the other way
Littlepeahead
14-05-13, 09:35 AM
Woohoo! The Eton School lot have said they don't want the Harrow School documentary film crew trailing around after them all day so I can now do the AR without having to be on call to the office every 5 minutes.
Woohoo! The Eton School lot have said they don't want the Harrow School documentary film crew trailing around after them all day .
Harrow School documentary film crew can follow you round the AR then ;)
Littlepeahead
14-05-13, 06:26 PM
I'm not having them film me wandering over to Loomies in my dressing gown and slippers at 7am.
That could be the least of the schools problems with following you around :P
The Idle Biker
15-05-13, 10:25 PM
So am I bringing the pole dancers or not? Someone let me know ffs!
chris8886
15-05-13, 11:14 PM
So am I bringing the pole dancers or not? Someone let me know ffs!
depends what sort of pole dancers! if your talking about rather good looking, scantly clad ladies then the answer is yes please. if it's anything then don't bother ta! :p
Littlepeahead
16-05-13, 06:46 AM
I thought it was the organizers doing the pole dancing? And with Paul The 6th let off T-shirt duties I thought he was arranging the custard wrestling.
Spank86
16-05-13, 07:34 AM
I thought it was the organizers doing the pole dancing? And with Paul The 6th let off T-shirt duties I thought he was arranging the custard wrestling.
Be careful what you wish for...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196638_5956550529_7717_n.jpg
Paul the 6th
16-05-13, 12:15 PM
You rang m'lady?
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/26461_10150151335545366_343929_n.jpg
Spank86
16-05-13, 12:29 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190280_5956545529_7463_n.jpg
I'm sensing a pole dancing competition might actually be viable if they had a pole.
I thought you ment this??
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ-f9clj0iFXBDeZaKOx0IbO5q3V5s-1spRTpjjw7RDS28je4PdHw
chris8886
16-05-13, 04:06 PM
You rang m'lady?
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/26461_10150151335545366_343929_n.jpg
bloomin 'eck, that's a young and thin paul!! lol
*runs very quickly and hides very well!!
4 weeks to go!!!!! :D :o :thumleft: :rave:
4 weeks till what ???
the pole dancing/jelly wrestling/beer drinking/BBQ weekend starts :cheers:
Littlepeahead
20-05-13, 03:04 PM
I'm not doing any dinking.
I'm not doing any dinking.
And I'm the Pope .....
Littlepeahead
20-05-13, 05:26 PM
the pole dancing/jelly wrestling/beer dinking/BBQ weekend starts :cheers:
No one said there would be drinking - it definitely says dinking.
The definition of which is:
"To goof off for long periods of time when you should be doing important things"
To me important is the jelly wrestling and pole dancing so no wasting time dinking.
nooo definitely says drinking, now ;)
Littlepeahead
20-05-13, 05:32 PM
Too late, we all know that you'll be dinking all night if you get the chance.
Well Friday night i'll be taking it very light. Saturday night is where the fun is at!
Spank86
20-05-13, 06:15 PM
Daddyjob's a right little dinker, we all know that but he'll be on a tight leash during the AR.
Or at least that's what Simon told me the other day whilst brandishing a number of leather straps,
LewSpeight
20-05-13, 06:58 PM
Anyone got any photos of them with all the luggage last year? I'm wondering how I'm gunna ride down there with camera stuff, tent stuff, camping stuff etc
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
Fallout
20-05-13, 07:25 PM
Last year I had a tank bag and a rucksack all in. I strapped my tent to Spanks bike but only because he had space on his tail rack. You don't need much for one night mate. Speaking of which, I really need to buy a new tent ASAP.
I did but it seems to have disappeared!
Had soft panniers on the bike and had tent, sleeping bad and roll mat bungeyed to the seat. Had them going across the bike using the grab rail as a stopper.
Spank86
20-05-13, 08:36 PM
I have, give me a sec. TBH I didn't use half of what I brought,
Bike gear and one set of other clothes is more than enough, won't be doing much apart from riding and roaming the campsite.
won't be doing much apart from riding and roaming the campsite.
You weren't meant to tell them before the event!!!
Spank86
20-05-13, 08:46 PM
You weren't meant to tell them before the event!!!
what I mean is the morning calisthenics and 10mile run are optional, as is the ballroom dancing.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/600776_10150878874769135_111543171_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282800_10151029904000530_1588404535_n.jpg
and a pic of when I went to valencia for good measure:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/62815_476837805529_1911214_n.jpg
and that one included a 5L petrol container.
LewSpeight
20-05-13, 10:34 PM
Top notch guys thanks!
Sent from that magical device in my pocket.
Littlepeahead
21-05-13, 07:18 AM
Last year I had a tank bag and a rucksack all in. I strapped my tent to Spanks bike but only because he had space on his tail rack. You don't need much for one night mate. Speaking of which, I really need to buy a new tent ASAP.
I thought we had sorted you out a tent.
I have to bring camera gear, inflatable mattress, mobile shower unit, and 86 packets of jelly and a kettle.
(Why does my hair look orange in the above photo?)
(Why does my hair look orange in the above photo?)
I'd say its more a bronzey ginger!
And you forgot to include the thing the 86 packs of jelly will be going in! Or is someone else supplying a pool?
Why does my hair look orange in the above photo?
I'd be slightly more worried about the red goatee you appear to be sporting.
I can bring a paddling pool.
I'm only bringing a toothbrush . Fleece .clean T shirt .pants.socks . underarm .contacts.
The Idle Biker
21-05-13, 09:44 AM
I can lend someone a tent if they are heading over and want to travel light.
Paul the 6th
21-05-13, 11:31 AM
fancy dress anyone?
fancy dress anyone?
Were be disappointed if you did nt
Jason H
21-05-13, 11:41 AM
I did but it seems to have disappeared!
Had soft panniers on the bike and had tent, sleeping bad and roll mat bungeyed to the seat. Had them going across the bike using the grab rail as a stopper.
+1
Did something similar last bank holiday weekend up to Bicester and back but had a hiking bag rather than soft panniers.
Now have soft panniers though. :D
You'd be surprised what you can fit on a bike when you start thinking creatively.
For instance I'l be lashing my new tyres to the back of mine on Friday so I can drop them and the bike in for fitment. (Pictures will follow on the day).
J
Spank86
21-05-13, 01:39 PM
fancy dress anyone?
What did you have in mind?
LewSpeight
21-05-13, 02:15 PM
I can lend someone a tent if they are heading over and want to travel light.
That would be very helpful! You heading down?
ClunkintheUK
21-05-13, 02:39 PM
If there are tents going spare then I would love to put my name down for a space. My only tent is now moldy, leaky and I am not sure how i'll attach it to the bike.
Otherwise, does anyone have any suggestions for buying one?
LewSpeight
21-05-13, 02:43 PM
If there are tents going spare then I would love to put my name down for a space. My only tent is now moldy, leaky and I am not sure how i'll attach it to the bike.
Otherwise, does anyone have any suggestions for buying one?
Ive always bought my tents from Argos, i hate them as a company but fairly priced camping kits etc.
Jason H
21-05-13, 02:44 PM
If there are tents going spare then I would love to put my name down for a space. My only tent is now moldy, leaky and I am not sure how i'll attach it to the bike.
Otherwise, does anyone have any suggestions for buying one?
Look in the sales online > Millets for Example (http://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/112663-eurohike-ryde-tent-navy.html)
Then put it length ways across the pillon seat and using 2 or more bungees tie it down using the supplied tie down points. (I ride a pointy so this may be different for you)
J
ClunkintheUK
21-05-13, 03:09 PM
Cool. Did have a quick nosey at millets having written that post. Could probably do with getting a new one anyway. Yeah the Curvy has a couple of tie down rails, I've got one of those bungee net thingys.
Have a look in go outdoors. Big tent showroom in Basingstoke. I've got one that's not a lot bigger then a shoebox when folded but a decent size with a porch when put up and got change from £30.
Another vote for go outdoors here... Last time they emailed me, they were talking about demonstrations in-store of tents, which might be on over the bank holiday weekend as well.
Wideboy
21-05-13, 04:01 PM
i only live down the road but i'll take the van and kip in there.
i was looking in my book yesterday and wondered why the hell I'd booked to keep the 21st clear
Littlepeahead
21-05-13, 04:03 PM
Not sure which tent to bring. My large one is rather like the Royal Albert Hall and has enough space for me, a 6'4" Australian and a lesbian couple.
LPH you bringing the Gold Wing and trailer ?
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